Baile Ailein is located in the county of Western Isles, Scotland, 11 miles south-west of the town of Stornoway, 177 miles north-west of the major city of Dundee, 196 miles north-west of Edinburgh, 477 miles north of Cardiff, and 523 miles north-west of London. Baile Ailein was historically in the county of Ross and Cromarty. Baile Ailein falls within the unitary authority of Na h-Eileanan an Iar. It is in the HS2 postcode district. The post town for Baile Ailein is Isle of Lewis.
Baile Ailein is in the ceremonial county of Western Isles, the historic county of Ross and Cromarty, and the administrative county of Na h-Eileanan an Iar.
Ceremonial County | Western Isles |
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Historic County | Ross and Cromarty |
Administrative County | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Baile Ailein is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Western Isles, and towards the easternmost extremity of Western Isles.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Baile Ailein is HS2 9PP.
Baile Ailein is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the HS2 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the HS2 postcode district.
The post town for Baile Ailein is Isle of Lewis. Baile Ailein is in the HS2 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Isle of Lewis.
The centre of Baile Ailein is located at position 58.09219° latitude and -6.60802° longitude.
Latitude | 58.09219° |
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Longitude | -6.60802° |
The centre of Baile Ailein is located at the grid reference easting 128545 and northing 920742 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 128545 |
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Northing | 920742 |
Position of Baile Ailein relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Baile Ailein to the centre of the town.
Position of Baile Ailein relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Baile Ailein to the centre of the city.